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Asbestos-Related Deaths in Rhode Island
Asbestos-Related Deaths in Rhode Island
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
Legend: 500+
Legend: 100-499
Legend: 50-99
Legend: 25-49
Legend: 10-24
Legend: Under 10
Asbestos-related deaths (1999-2017)
1,363
| Disease | Deaths (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| Asbestosis: | 121 |
| Mesothelioma: | 249 |
| Estimated Non-mesothelioma Lung Cancer*: | 996 |
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Average Asbestos-Related Deaths Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI | 629 | 33 |
| Kent County, RI | 287 | 15 |
| Washington County, RI | 258 | 13 |
| Newport County, RI | 128 | 6 |
| Bristol County, RI | 61 | 3 |
Asbestos-Related Death Rates in Rhode Island
Asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
Legend: 10+
Legend: 7.0-10
Legend: 4.9-7.0
Legend: 3.5-4.9
Legend: 0-3.5
Legend:N/A
Rhode Island
6.7asbestos-related death rate (per 100,000 population)
| Region | Death Rate (1999-2017) |
|---|---|
| State Average: | 6.7 |
| Nationwide Average: | 4.9 |
Death rates are per 100,000 population from 1999-2017.
| County | Estimated Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths (1999-2017) |
Asbestos-Related Death Rate Per 100,000 People |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, RI | 258 | 10.7 |
| Kent County, RI | 287 | 9.0 |
| Newport County, RI | 128 | 8.0 |
| Bristol County, RI | 61 | 6.3 |
| Providence County, RI | 629 | 5.2 |
* Deaths with contributing causes of asbestosis and mesothelioma are from CDC’s WONDER database. Non-mesothelioma lung cancers are based upon EWG’s research available here. The high-end range of non-mesothelioma lung cancers is reported in the data above. Learn how EWG Action Fund calculates asbestos deaths.
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